Richard Dan Redd

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2014 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2014 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Burial to follow at West Gethsemane Cemetery in Rosenberg. Richard was born August 30, 1932 in Houston, to William Adam Redd and Lennie Leigh Morrison Redd. Richard honorably served our country in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corp. During his time in the military, Richard received a good conduct medal and an Honorable Discharge. Football was his passion. He attended Reagan High School where he played Defensive End and even played and finished a game with a broken leg. He attended college at Southwest Texas State University and earned a degree in Physical Education. After college, he began his teaching career where he coached and mentored many students at various schools such as Robert E. Lee High School and Reagan High School. He loved his students and in return, they loved and respected him. Some of his students went on to play in the N.F.L. Richard received many honors, certificates and plaques throughout his many years of coaching in recognition of all his hard work. He was truly an amazing coach. He met the love of his life Michael Frazee and they married in 1972. They built there dream home and where they enjoyed celebrating family reunions and holidays. Everyone was always welcome. Richard and Michael celebrated life and love each and every day. They enjoyed traveling in their R.V. and even visited 45 out of 50 states. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, coach and friend who will be truly missed. He passed away on September 1, 2014 in Richmond. Richard is survived by: Wife Michael F. Redd, Daughter Shana Beth Kates, Step-Children Stephan Wayne Frazee, Daniel Joseph Frazee, Del Lyman Frazee, Michelle Frances Parker. Grand children Ashley Woodard, Emily Woodard, Naomi Cardinale, Christina Frazee, Samantha Frazee, Daniel Frazee, Sarah Gaona, Del Frazee 111, Michael Frazee, Melissa Contreras, Brooke Canada, Jake Parker, Derek Parker Memorials may be made in Richard's name to the American Heart Association. For those wishing, tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.DavisGreenlawnfh.com.

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Richard Dan Redd

August 30, 1932 - September 1, 2014